Recreational Report
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Recreational Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

MEZ004-092100-
Top of Mount Katahdin-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...TOP OF MOUNT KATAHDIN (5268`)...

.TODAY...Mostly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy.
Brisk, cold with highs around 5 above. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph
shifting to the west 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Wind chills around
26 below. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Cold with lows
around 4 above. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow
30 percent. Wind chills around 16 below. No lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then summit in and out of
clouds. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon.
Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Not as cool with highs around
18. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the southeast in the
afternoon. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind chills around 6 below. No
lightning risk.

$$

MEZ005-092100-
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT...

.TODAY...Mostly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy.
Highs around 16. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
up to 10 mph this afternoon. Wind chills around 17 below. No
lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Not as
cold. Near steady temperature around 11. South winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of snow 30 percent. No lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy. A chance of
snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation
of 2 to 4 inches. Not as cool with highs in the upper 20s. Southeast
winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ029-092100-
Top of Cadillac Mountain-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...TOP OF CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (1532`)...

.TODAY...Sunny until late afternoon, then partly sunny. Not as cool
with highs around 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chills around
12 below. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy in the evening, then summit obscured. Snow likely
after midnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Not as cool with
lows in the lower 20s. Temperature rising to around 30 after
midnight. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Lightning risk is limited.
.WEDNESDAY...Summit obscured. A chance of snow and rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. Additional snow accumulation
around an inch. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. No lightning
risk.

$$

MEZ002-092100-
Top of Deboullie Mountain-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...TOP OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN (1981`)...

.TODAY...Mostly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Cold
with highs around 11. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chills around
25 below. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and not as cold. Near steady temperature
around 9 above. South winds 10 to 15 mph. No lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy. A slight
chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon.
Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Highs around 20. South
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ006-092100-
Top of Mars Hill Mountain-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...TOP OF MARS HILL MOUNTAIN (1749`)...

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Cold with highs around 13. West winds 10 to
20 mph. Wind chills around 25 below. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Not as
cold with lows around 6 above. Temperature rising to around 11 after
midnight. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind
chills around 10 below. No lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then summit in and out of
clouds. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon.
Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Not as cool with highs in the
mid 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Wind chills around 2 below in the morning. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ010-092100-
Top of White Cap Mountain-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...TOP OF WHITE CAP MOUNTAIN (3654`)...

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Cold with highs around 9 above. Northwest
winds 10 to 25 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph this
afternoon. Wind chills around 23 below. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Cold with
lows around 6 above. Temperature rising to around 11 after midnight.
South winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind chills
around 12 below. No lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then summit obscured. A
chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Snow
accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Not as cool with highs in the lower
20s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind
chills around 1 below. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ010-092100-
Moosehead Lake-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...MOOSEHEAD LAKE...

.TODAY...Partly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy.
Highs around 17. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest
this afternoon. Wind chills around 17 below. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight.
Not as cold with lows around 11. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
snow 20 percent. Wind chills around 2 below. No lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then
snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Not as
cool with highs in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind chills around 3 above in the
morning. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ001-092100-
Allagash Wilderness Waterway-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY...

.TODAY...Mostly sunny until late afternoon, then mostly cloudy. Cold
with highs around 15. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up
to 10 mph this afternoon. Wind chills around 20 below. No lightning
risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and not as cold. Near steady temperature
around 9 above. South winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning,
then snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Highs in the mid 20s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow
80 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ030-092100-
St Croix River-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...ST CROIX RIVER...

.TODAY...Sunny until late afternoon, then partly sunny. Highs around
18. West winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation
around an inch. Not as cold with lows around 9 above. Temperature
rising to around 15 after midnight. Light and variable winds. Chance
of snow 70 percent. No lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then
snow and rain in the afternoon. Additional snow accumulation around
an inch. Not as cool with highs in the mid 30s. South winds up to
10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. No lightning risk.

$$

MEZ030-092100-
West Quoddy Head-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WEST QUODDY HEAD...

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Wind chills around 4 below. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow and rain after midnight. Snow accumulation
around an inch. Not as cool with lows in the lower 20s. Temperature
rising into the lower 30s after midnight. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. No lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. Snow likely in the morning. Rain. Little or no
additional snow accumulation. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. No
lightning risk.

$$

MEZ004>006-010-011-031-092100-
Upper Penobscot Watershed-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...UPPER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 17. Southwest winds up to
10 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Not as
cold with lows around 9 above. Temperature rising to around 14 after
midnight. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. No
lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then
snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Not as
cool with highs in the upper 20s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Chance of snow 90 percent. No lightning risk.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/car

$$

MEZ011-015-016-031-092100-
Lower Penobscot Watershed-
1247 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...LOWER PENOBSCOT WATERSHED...

.TODAY...Sunny until late afternoon, then partly sunny. Highs around
20. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. No lightning risk.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Not as
cold with lows around 11. Temperature rising to around 18 after
midnight. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. No
lightning risk.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then
snow likely with rain in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around an
inch. Not as cool with highs in the mid 30s. South winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent. No lightning risk.

For current and forecast flow conditions for the Penobscot,see
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/car

$$